Wagon



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UNITED STATES J'OQIPH '1. NORMAN, 01B FREDERICK, MARYLAND.

WAGON.

Application filed May 7, 1828. Serial No. 107,401.

My invention has for its object to provide a certain new and usefulconstruction of a wagon particularly adapted for childrens use in whichprovision is made to relieve the bendin stresses upon the kin bolt, todistribute t e pulling force over t length of the body, to provide aconvertible coaster and dump-body wagon, and in general to improve theconstruction of the vehicle throughout.

More in detail the invention resides in the provision of an inexpensiveefl'ectwe construction of the fifth wheel and draft distributing partswhich 111 be conveniently assembled and dissembled and in which thefront axle is utilized as a locking bolt to retain the several movableparts of the front running gear assembled.

With other objects in view which w1ll be apparent to those skilled inthe art the 1nvention also resides in those novel features ofconstruction, combination and arrangement of arts, all of which will befirst fully described then be specifically pointed out in the appendedclaims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in whlch:

Figure 1 1s a perspective view of the wagon embodyin my invention andshowin the dump act1on in full l1nes.

%igure 2 1s an inverted plan vlew of the vehicle.

Figure 3 is a central vertlcal longitudn nal section on the line 33 ofFigure 2.

Figure 4 is across section on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective new of the axle sleeve, the movablefifth wheel and brace member.

Figure 6 is a detail erspective new of the movable draft app ying plateand 1ts brace members with tongue attached.

In the drawin in which like numerals of reference indicate like parts inall the H ures, 1 re resents the angle iron frame which is pre erablybent into a U form. 2 is the floor which is stepped up at 3 at the frontand widened to rest on the vertical edge of the bend of the frame 1, theremaining portion of the floor 2 resting on the flange of the angle iron1 and being secured thereto by rivetmg, bolting, weldmg or in anyothersuitable manner.

4; designates a cross bar which is secured in the angle iron frame 1 andis bored to receive the king bolt 11. The cross bar 4 carries astationary fifth wheel plate 5 as shown.

6 is the axle carrier and movable fifth wheel member. It is composed ofthe axle sleeve sections 77, the supporting webs 8, the king boltbearing 10 and the fifth Wheel plate 9. The web 8 is cut-away as at 13and the sleeve sections 7-7 are separated as at 14 to enable the kinbolt nut 12 to lie within the space 13 an to enable the combined draftplate, kin bolt protector and nut guard 15 to fit in t e space 14.

The combined draft plate, king bolt protector and nut guard 15 consistsof a plate slotted at 16 to fit over the king bolt bearlng 10 and of adepth corresponding to the depth of the kin bolt so that its nut 12 maynot drop off. h late 15 extends forwardly and is provi ed with a slot 18to receive the flan e of the angle iron 1 as best shown in igure 2 ofthe drawings. The plate may be provided with an antifriction roller 19if so desired.

17 is a hole in the plate 15 which lines up with the axle sleeves 7 sothat when the front axle 31 is in place it will serve to secure theparts shown in Figures 5 and 6 in their assembled relation.

20 desi ate brace arms which are secured to the front of the plate 15and are apertured to ermit passage of the front axle 31. The ront wheels32 are held on the axle 31 11312 suitable nuts '33.

e tongue 22 is connected with the plate 15 by links 21, and at the frontthe tongue 22 is provided with a Windlass 28 on which is wound a cable29 havin a hook to fasten to the eye 27 on the ront end of the body 23,the body 23 having an oif-set portion 24 corresponding to the step 3 andhaving lugs 25 at the reanwhich enter slots 26 in the floor 2 and serveas pivots for the rear end of the body when being raised and lowered atthe front end by means of the Windlass 28.

The rear axle 34 is sustained in a suitable sleeve 35 mounted beneaththe floor 2, suitably secured to the angle iron frame 1 and braced in asuitable way.

From the foregoing it will be seen that with a wagon constructed asherein shown and described, should the front wheels strike anobstruction in coasting the king bolt will be prevented from bendin backby reason of the engagement of the re er 19 on the flange of the angleiron frame 1. Likewise when draft strains are applied, the underside ofthe slot of the plate 15 will engage the underside of the angle iron 1and communicate any strains which would have a tendency to bend the kinbolt to the frame 1, thereby reducing ben ing strains on the king boltaccordingly.

Further, by reason of the engagement of the plate 15 with the angle iron1 at the back of the slot 18, pulling strains (especially if the kinbolt connection becomes worn) will be app ied directl to the angle ironframe 1 and be, by it, istributed a ong the full length of that frame,and in this way relieving the king bolt of unnecessary wear.

By removing the dump-body 23 a flat coaster or scooter ty e of wagon isprovided. It is of course un erstood that when the dump-body is used asuitable end-gate 36 may be employed if desired.

While I have described my Invention as particularly adapted tochildren's vehicle, it is quite obvious that it may be used as well onlarger size wagons, and I do not, of course, wish to be hmited inrespect to size of wagons on which the invention may be used.

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From the fore oing description, taken in connection with t eaccompanying drawings, it is thou ht the complete construction,operation and advanta es of my invention will be clear to those skilledin the art to which it relates What I claim is:

1. In a wagon, a frame consisting of a pair of longitudinal side barsunited at the front by a curved section, rear supporting wheels and astandard therefor on which the frame is mounted, front wheels and axleand means includin a fifth wheel with a king bolt for mounting saidframe on the front wheels and axle, and a means distinct from the fifthWheel and movable with the axle on the axis of the hing bolt as a centerto apply stresses which tend to bend the kin bolt directly to saidcurved section of the ame, thereby relieving the king bolt, and a flooron said frame.

2. In wagons, a frame comprising an angle iron bent into a U shape, afloor having a stepped portion resting on the top edge of said ang eiron adjacent the bend of the U and having a iportion resting on thehorizontal flange o the U within the confines of the frame, front andrear wheels and a fifth wheel on which said frame is mounted, a drafttongue, and a body comprising a bottom and u right walls, the bottombeing sha ed to t said floor and be received by sai angle iron framealong the sides.

3. In wagons, the combmation with a U shaped frame, a stationary fifthwheel plate a king bolt hole, the axis of which is at the center ofcurvature of the bend of the frame, an axle carrying bod having a fifthwheel plate with a king bolt ole, a bolt passing through said plates andhaving m nut, said axle carrying body havin a pair of spaced axlesleeves an axle hel in said sleeves, a combined draft plate, kin' boltprotector and nut guard he (1 by sai axle and axle carrying body andhaving provision to engage the curved part of saidframe for the purposespecified, a draft tongue secured to said draft late, and a rear axlewith wheels mounted at the rear of said frame substantially as shown anddescribed.

4. In wagons, a frame consisting of a pair of side bars connected at thefront by an arcuate section, a floor on said frame, rear wheels and anaxle supportin the rear end of said frame, a stationary 'fi th wheelplate carried by said frame at the center of said arcuate section, anaxle carrier and movable fifth wheel member including a fifth wheelplate, a pair of axle sleeves, a supporting web and a king bolt bearinsaid web havin an opening for" the king olt nut, a front ax e, wheelsmounted on said front axle, a king bolt with nut connecting said fifthwheel plates, said sleeves being spaced apart,

a draft plate and king bolt protector apertured to permit passage ofsaid front axle and slotted to fit over said king bolt bearin and nut, adraft tongue connected to sai draft plate, said draft plate havingprovisions to engage said arcuate portion of the frame to transmitpulling and pushing strains directly to the frame to relieve the kingbolt from bending stresses, substantially as specified.

In wagons, a floor, front and rear Wheels and axles and means formounting the same beneath said floor, the means for mounting the frontwheels and axle comprising a fixed fifth wheel plate and an arcuateangle member fixed beneath the floor, a front axle carrier comprisingaxle sleeves, a'king bolt bearing and a fifth wheel plate, a draft platehaving a recess to receive the king olt bearing and fifth wheel plateand slotted to fit over the flange of said angle member, and a draftappliance connected to the draft plate.

6. In wagons, a floor, front and rear wheels and axles and means formounting the same beneath said floor, the means for mounting the frontwheels and axle comprising a fixed fifth wheel plate and an arcuateangle member fixed beneath the floor, a front axle carrier comprisinaxle sleeves, a king bolt bearing and a fift wheel plate, a draft platehaving a recess to receive the king bolt bearing and fifth wheel plateand slotted to fit over the flange of said an is member a draftappliance connected to t e draft plate, and braces extending from thefore part of said draft plate to the outer ends of said axle sleeve andapertured to reno I ceive the axle, whereby said axle will hold saiddraft plate and said front axle with carrier assembled.

7. A means for supporting the steering end of a wagon, the samecomprising a fixed fifth wheel plate and an arcuate angle member fixedbeneath the wagon, a front axle carrier com rising axle sleeves, a kingbolt bearing an a fifth wheel plate, a draft lying in a plane normal tothe axis of the angle, said draft plate being apertured to permitpassage of the axle, said draft late having a recess to receive the kingbolt ing and slotted to fit over the flange of said angle member, .aking bolt connecting said fifth wheel plates, and a draft ap lianoeconnected to the fore part of sai plate.

8. A means for supporting the steerin end of a wagon, the samecomprising a fixe draft ber fixed beneath the wagon, a front axlecarrier comprisin axle sleeves, a king bolt bearing and a fth wheelplate, a draft plate lying in a lane normal to the axis of the angle,said raft plate being apertured to permit passage of the axle, saiddraft late havin a recms to receive the king bolt aring an slotted tofit over the flange of said angle member, a king bolt connecting saidfifth wheel plates, a draft appliance connected to the fore part of saiddraft plate, and braces extendmg from the point of connection of thedraft appliance to the outer extremities of the axle sleeves, saidbraces ha'vin apertures to permit passage of the axle w hereb said axlewill hold said draft plate and said front axle carrier and said bracesassembled.

JOSEPH T. NORMAN.

-fifth wheel plate an arcuate angle memceive the axle, whereby said axlewill hold said draft plate and said front axle with carrier assembled.

7 A means for supporting the steering end of a wagon, the samecomprising a fixed fifth wheel plate and an arcuate angle member fixedbeneath the wagon, a front axle carrier comprising axle sleeves, a kingbolt bearing and a fifth wheel plate, a draft lying in a plane normal tothe axis of the angle, said draft plate being apertured to permitpassage of the axle, said draft late having a recess to receive the kingbolt earing and slotted to fit over the flange of said angle member, aking bolt connecting said fifth wheel plates, and a draft ap lianceconnected to the fore part of said draft plate.

8. A means for supporting the steering end of a wagon, the samecomprising a fixed fifth wheel plate and an arcuate angle member fixedbeneath the wagon, a front axle carrier comprising axle sleeves, a kingbolt bearing and a fifth wheel plate, a draft plate lying in a planenormal to the axis of the angle, said draft plate being apertured topermit passage of the axle, said draft plate havin a recess to receivethe king bolt caring an slotted tofit over the flange of said anglemember, a king bolt connecting said fifth wheel plates, a draftappliance connected to the fore part of said draft plate, and bracesextending from the point of connection of the draft appliance to theouter extremities of the axle sleeves, said braces having apertures topermit passage of the axle whereby said axle will hold said draft plateand said front axle carrier and said braces assembled.

JOSEPH T. NORMAN.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1, 627,109.

Granted May 3, 1927, to

JOSEPH T. NORMAN.

It is hereby certified that error appears, in the printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 3,line 9, claim 7; after-the word "draft" insert the word "piste", andline 11, for the word "ma" read "axle"; same page, line 26, chin; 8, forthe word "angle" read "axle"; slid that the said Letters Patent shouldbe read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to therecord of .the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 11th day of December, A. D. 1928.

(Sell) M. J, Moore, Acting Conmissioner of Patents,

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No.. 1,627. I09. Granted May 3, I927, to

JOSEPH T. NORMAN.

It is hereby certified that error appears, in the printed specificationof th 0 above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 3,line 9. claim. 7, after the word "draft" insert the word "plate". andline 11, for the word 'angle" read "axle"; same page, line 26, clain; 8,for the word "angle" read "axle"; and that the said Letters Patentshould be read with these corrections therein that the same may conformto the record of .the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this llth day of December, A. D. 1928.

M. J, Moore, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patenta.

